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April 30, 2001

Presentation to the Enron Corp. Finance Committee Las Vegas Cogeneration, L.L.C. 222MW Power Plant Expansion. April 30, 2001. Confidential & Proprietary. Las Vegas Cogeneration Overview. Existing Power Plant

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April 30, 2001

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  1. Presentation to the Enron Corp. Finance Committee Las Vegas Cogeneration, L.L.C. 222MW Power Plant Expansion April 30, 2001 Confidential & Proprietary

  2. Las Vegas Cogeneration Overview Existing Power Plant • Las Vegas Cogeneration (LVCI) is located in North Las Vegas in rapid-growth load center that is short energy • LVC1 began commercial operation in May 1994 as a qualifying facility (QF) • 45 MW of on-peak capacity and energy provided to Nevada Power Company under a PPA through May 2024 • ENA acquired LVC1 in August 1999 • Funded by non-recourse project debt ($54.9MM) and Enron/JEDI equity ($24MM). • ENA repowered LVCI in December 1999, reducing heat rate and increasing capacity to 51MW • Excess energy is available for merchant sales • Proposed Expansion • Continued strong industry demand for merchant generation projects in Western Region • Proposal - LVCII: • 222MW gas-fired generating facility • Two, two-on-one combined cycle units • 4 LM6000’s from Enron’s existing turbine portfolio • LVCII is adjacent to LVCI using similar technology • 15 year, fixed price tolling agreement with Allegheny Energy Supply (rated BBB+) • ENA intends to finalize development, commence construction and divest prior to commercial operations.

  3. Development Status and Sources & Uses Completed: • Site: Industrial zoning approved • Air: Permits issued • Water/Wastewater: Permits issued/authority granted • Engineering, procurement and construction contract executed with Modern Continental with fixed-price, date certain completion guaranteed by A-rated bonding and insurance • Firm Power Transmission arranged to liquid delivery point Remaining: • Electrical Interconnect at Nevada Power’s 138kv substation • Gas Interconnect – Southwest Gas to design, build & operate lateral from the Kern River Pipeline to LVCII • Water/Wastewater Definitive Agreement • Notice to Proceed with Construction • Commercial Operations expected September, 2002 Transaction Sources and Uses (in MM) SourcesUses JEDI II $ 99.55 Existing Turbines $ 62.0 ENA $ 99.55 Construction Costs $107.5 TOTAL: $199.10* Interest Costs $ 19.4 Contingency $ 10.2 TOTAL: $199.1 * Excludes $0.6 MM Letter of Credit temporarily required for interconnect agreement

  4. Strategy • Finalize development, commence construction and then divest prior to commercial operations. • The expansion project, combined with the existing QF asset, will be attractive to numerous generation companies: • Proven reliable technology • 100% controlling interest • Location in fast-growing load pocket in short region • 15 year fixed-price tolling agreement • Pro-Forma economics are superior to those of Fountain Valley Power, which was recently sold to Black Hills Energy Capital. • Equity IRR 18.9% - 21.6% • Expressions of interest from Black Hills, Northland Power, Delta Power, Energy Investors Fund, Calpine. • Expected gain on sale in 2001: $25MM - $30MM

  5. Recommendation Approve $199.1 MM to finance construction of Las Vegas Cogeneration expansion (LVCII) subject to completion of the following: • Execution of definitive tolling agreement with Allegheny Energy Supply • Receipt of Electrical Transmission Agreement Confirmation • Execution of Southwest Gas Interconnection Agreement • Execution of Water/Wastewater Agreement • Execution of Nevada Power Interconnection Agreement

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